Species

Geranium dissectum

Etymology

Geranium: From the Greek geranos 'crane', the fruit of the plant resembling the head and beak of this bird, hence the common name cranesbill.

Common Name(s)

cut-leaved cranesbill

Authority

Geranium dissectum L.

Family

Geraniaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

GERDIS

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,Violet / Purple

Year Naturalised

1940

Origin

Europe, W. Asia, Macronesia

Reason For Introduction
Probably accidentally in grass seed from Europe

 

This page last updated on 5 May 2011